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Tenn. county to consider resolution begging God to spare them ‘His coming wrath’ over same-sex marriage

On Monday, the Blount County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution asking God to spare their region from “His coming wrath” because the “lawless judiciary” of the U.S. is forcing them recognize same-sex marriages.

The proposal has been put forth by Commissioner Karen Miller and is listed on the docket as “Resolution condemning judicial tyranny and petitioning God’s mercy. (Resolution 15-10-006)”

The resolution begins: “Whereas, the Governor, Attorney General, and ALL WE Blount County Legislators have sworn an oath consistent with the moral Law of God (“So Help Me God”) to uphold the Constitution of Tennessee and the Constitution of the United States; and Whereas, the fulfillment of this oath, in the American tradition, may not be read to contradict the written Constitution, Justice, Reason and higher Natural Law…” before turning to Commissioner Miller’s grievances.

“Federal judges have once again usurped powers not delegated to them, and have violated Reason, the Rule of Law and Natural Law by purporting to strike down State laws and acts of the People recognizing and protecting Natural Marriage,” it states by way of explaining that Miller believes the Supreme Court overstepped its bounds by legalizing same-sex marriage.

Miller’s resolution calls upon “all of the Officers of the State of Tennessee, the Governor, the Attorney General, and the members of the Tennessee Legislature,” to join the commission in saving “natural marriage,” and defending “the the Moral Standards of Tennessee.”

Fearing that may be too little too late, the passed resolution would also beseech God to not destroy Blount County — like He did Sodom and Gomorrah — for the sins of America.

“WE adopt this Resolution before God that He pass us by in His Coming Wrath and not destroy our County as He did Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighboring cities. As the Passover Lamb was a means of salvation to the ancient Children of Israel, so we stand upon the safety of the Lamb of God to save us, ” the resolution reads. “WE adopt this Resolution begging His favor in light of the fact that we have been forced to comply and recognize that the State of Tennessee, like so many other God-fearing States, MAY have fallen prey to a lawless judiciary in legalizing what God and the Bible expressly forbids.”

Presumably God will hold off His wrath until the resolution can be considered as it is listed as seventh on the docket — right after the board takes up compensation levels for Blount County School Board Members.

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by Anonymousreply 24September 25, 2020 10:46 PM

These people are absolutely insane. But then again, Tennessee is the home of the Scopes Monkey Trial, so it shouldn't be too surprising, after all.

I'd like to ask Commissioner Miller if she could kindly explain why God has waited to smite Massachusetts, which led the way in same sex marriage here in the U.S. They've had it for 11 years, and no wrathful vengeance. That's an awfully long time. Has God forgotten about it or just not gotten around to it? Not high on his list? Too busy with other things? Like helping Tim Tebow win football games -- oh, wait, no. That didn't work out too well. Something else then.

by Anonymousreply 1October 4, 2015 6:56 AM

Let's hope a tornado hits Blount County in the not too distant future.

by Anonymousreply 2October 4, 2015 7:00 AM

R1, I direct your attention to Deflate-gate, a clear case of God's righteous wrath being visited upon Massachusetts sodomites.

Oh wait, the Pats totally got away with that.

Never mind.

by Anonymousreply 3October 4, 2015 7:02 AM

I'll be so glad when all these people die off.

by Anonymousreply 4October 4, 2015 7:06 AM

I hear his minions are asking Satan to consider a resolution, begging him not to move Hell to Blount County.

by Anonymousreply 5October 4, 2015 7:10 AM

With the proper chanting, our God is capable of great miracles!

by Anonymousreply 6October 4, 2015 7:11 AM

Should we send them a box of rattlesnakes? If they handle them in the proper Christian way, it might hold off the Lord sending a plague of locusts.

by Anonymousreply 7October 4, 2015 7:28 AM

It's fitting that their county seat is none other than MARY!ville.

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by Anonymousreply 8October 4, 2015 7:54 AM

Are all y'all reading challenged?

by Anonymousreply 9October 4, 2015 10:15 AM

These people are why America is in such a mess.

By the way - go fuck yourself R9.

by Anonymousreply 10October 4, 2015 10:21 AM

Don't blame all the people of the Knoxville area for this. Sure there are some fundie nuts in residence, just like all the areas of the south, but my Jewish in-laws also live in tri-cities, and there must be many progressives in the UT community as well.

by Anonymousreply 11October 4, 2015 11:05 AM

These people have such an Old Testament view of religion, it's like they've never heard of Jesus, or the New Testament. What a bizarre form of Christianity they practice.

by Anonymousreply 12October 4, 2015 11:12 AM

And just in time for the annual "war on Christmas"

[bold] Lt. Gov: ‘Fellow Christians’ should consider handgun permits [/bold]

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by Anonymousreply 13October 4, 2015 11:17 AM

Dear r10, bless your little heart, I wasn't talkin' to you, but was rather addressing your simple folk in Tennessee. But aren't you just a ray of sunshine!

by Anonymousreply 14October 4, 2015 11:29 AM

Those fat whores!

by Anonymousreply 15October 4, 2015 11:57 AM

Why is it these morons are quick to blame natural disasters on the west and east coasts as God's retribution but seem to overlook the yearly devastation of tornadoes on the bible belt.

by Anonymousreply 16October 4, 2015 12:10 PM

Make all the jokes you want, but this is The Christian Taliban inside our government spending tax payers dollars for their beliefs.

by Anonymousreply 17October 4, 2015 12:30 PM

Xtians are not opposed to theocracies - they're opposed to non-xtian theocracies.

The level of hypocrisy, self-delusion, and stupidity is astounding. They cry about the taliban or Iran being oppressive, but those governments are nothing compared to what these people want.

The sad thing is that they really ought to be careful of what they wish for - history has already shown us what a xtian theocracy will do from the Inquisitions to the Salem witch trials.

Do whores adulterous, fornicating whores on their fourth marriages really think they will pass muster with a xtian theocracy? Do unwed whores like Bristol Palin think that they won't be branded with a scarlet A?

These fundie idiots think that just saying they're reborn will be enough to wash away their sins. They don't realize that they'll just move up on the list of people to punish once the more obvious choices like the sodomites are punished and killed.

by Anonymousreply 18October 4, 2015 1:52 PM

[quote]because the “lawless judiciary” of the U.S.

That would be the same lawless judiciary that misinterpreted the second amendment to let them continue to cling to their guns?

I have a feeling these hicks cherry pick when it comes to "lawless judiciaries."

by Anonymousreply 19October 4, 2015 2:00 PM

Right now, the Lawd is showing his wrath. Where's Noah when you need him?

by Anonymousreply 20October 4, 2015 2:14 PM

[quote] these hicks cherry pick when it comes to "lawless judiciaries."

Ah, much the same way they cherry-pick their way through the Bible, eating shrimp and wearing polyester blends. Their hypocrisy knows no bounds.

by Anonymousreply 21October 4, 2015 2:50 PM

Jeesh, those Christians and their Chroo-Doo.

by Anonymousreply 22October 4, 2015 3:13 PM

Isn't "natural marriage" an oxymoron?

by Anonymousreply 23October 4, 2015 3:27 PM

Everyone made fun of this guy, but is there any question we are now living through God's wrath?

by Anonymousreply 24September 25, 2020 10:46 PM
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